The 411 on Facebook Mobile Texts and Twitter, Too!

Three great reasons you should be using Facebook Mobile Texts:

1. It’s free if you already have unlimited messaging in your cell phone plan.
2. Easy to stay in touch even when you are not near your computer.
3. It’s great free marketing if you get your clients to subscribe to receive your fan page updates via text.

Don’t assume everyone knows about this, and even if they’ve heard a little about it they may not have really checked into it, so tell your clients on your blog!  They will love you for it!  Plus, it could be great marketing for you if they subscribe via SMS.

It’s really quick and easy to setup, too.  I recently helped someone setup their facebook and phone, and it only took a couple of minutes.

• Logon to your facebook account and click here to Register for Facebook Mobile Texts. This is also where you will choose your settings.
• Put this number in your phone contacts: 32665
• Set your notifications. This gives you more control over what you receive.
• FAQ for Facebook Mobile Texts.
• Quick guide for Facebook Mobile Texts.  Shows examples of using the necessary code to post what you want to post where you want it.
• How to upload pictures via Facebook Mobile Texts. (Double check with your cell phone carrier to be sure this is included with your texting plan since you are actually sending to an e-mail address. We’re with AT&T, and this is included in our unlimited texting.
• To subscribe to someone’s updates either go to their profile page and look in the left sidebar under their picture and click “subscribe sms” or go to your settings page and choose from your friends list. Fan pages can be subscribed to the same way.

Be sure to check with your cell phone carrier to be sure you have a texting plan.  Also, please note that Mobile Facebook is not the same as Mobile Texts.  Mobile Facebook requires web access and is not free unless you have that in your plan.

After you get setup, go blog about it and tell your clients to subscribe to your fan page!  Maybe even have a fun contest to kick it all off!

But wait….what about Twitter?  I just don’t have time to keep up with it all and need to make it easier.  It’s easy.  You can update your twitter status and follow a few friends through texts. Click here to read everything you need to know about Twitter, SMS, and Texts.  Be sure to let your clients know about this one, too!